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Ann Curry: Why climbing Kilimanjaro was totally worth it

Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009 5:55 PM by Jen Brown
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From Ann Curry, TODAY

Now my NBC news team knows why climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro was worth every hardship.

We have just learned America's big heart has raised enough donations to keep a school from closing because of dry wells.

                           
                            Video: Water shortage threatens African schools

While this is one small victory in Tanzania where diminishing water supplies blamed on climate change are threatening many schools, it is a huge win for the children in this story, who love school like children in America love disneyland.

Makes me so happy to know Belinda, a sixth grader we profiled in the piece and pictured below, is getting a chance to make her dreams come true.

Belinda has big dreams.  She was to be a president, and if that doesn't work out she'd like to be a doctor or a nurse.

 

 


 

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Hello,
    Last July I had the pleasure of driving from a small MI town to Yellowknife with a family friend. It is such a busy city....and the residents are wonderful. NEVER have I seen such sparkle in a jewelry store case. The history of the city and the surrounding area is terrific too. All rds. from here to there are paved ( and in better shape than most here after the winter). It's quite a trip and goes along smoothly if you plan ahaead re: lodging and fuel. Take lots of pix.

Julie DeMello (Sent Friday, March 27, 2009 8:13 AM)



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